pentaerythritol

pentaerythritol
The tetranitrate is a coronary vasodilator with action similar to that of other slow-acting organic nitrates.

* * *

pen·ta·eryth·ri·tol .pent-ə-i-'rith-rə-.tȯl, -.tōl n a crystalline alcohol C5H12O4 that is used chiefly in making synthetic resins, synthetic drying oils, and explosives

* * *

pen·ta·eryth·ri·tol (pen″tə-ə-rithґrĭ-tol) an alcohol prepared by treating acetaldehyde with formaldehyde in an aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide; used in synthetic resins and in paints and varnishes.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Pentaérythritol — Général Nom IUPAC …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Pentaerythritol — Pentaerythritol …   Wikipedia

  • pentaérythritol — ● pentaérythritol nom masculin Composé (HOCH2)4C, employé dans la préparation de résines synthétiques, de médicaments et d explosifs …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • pentaerythritol — [pen΄tə e rith′ri tôl΄, pen΄tə e rith′ritōl΄] n. [ PENTA + ERYTHRITOL] a colorless, crystalline compound, C(CH2OH) 4, prepared by reacting acetaldehyde with formaldehyde: used in the manufacture of alkyd resins, explosives, insecticides, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Pentaerythritol — Strukturformel Allgemeines Name Pentaerythrit Andere Namen Pentaerythritol 2,2 Bis(hydroxymethyl)1,3 propandiol …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • pentaerythritol — pentaeritritolis statusas T sritis chemija formulė C(CH₂OH)₄ atitikmenys: angl. pentaerythritol rus. пентаэритрит ryšiai: sinonimas – 2,2 bis(hidroksimetil) 1,3 propandiolis …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • pentaerythritol te|tra|ni|trate — «TEHT ruh NY trayt», a white, crystalline substance derived from the esterification of pentaerythritol with nitric acid, used as an explosive and in treating certain heart disorders. Formula: C(CH2ONO2)4 Abbr: PETN (no periods) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pentaerythritol tetranitrate — An organic nitrate used as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris; exerts a longer duration of action than nitroglycerin; acts via conversion to nitric oxide. * * * pentaerythritol tet·ra·ni·trate .te trə nī .trāt, trət …   Medical dictionary

  • pentaerythritol tetranitrate — noun A powerful explosive, prepared by nitration of pentaerythritol …   Wiktionary

  • pentaerythritol tetranitrate — noun : a crystalline ester C(CH2ONO2)4 made by nitrating pentaerythritol and used as a powerful high explosive and in the treatment of angina pectoris called also penthrite, pentrite, PETN * * * Chem., Pharm. a white, crystalline, water insoluble …   Useful english dictionary

  • pentaerythritol — /pen teuh i rith ri tawl , tol /, n. Chem. a white, crystalline, water soluble powder, C5H12O4, used chiefly in the manufacture of alkyd resins, varnishes, plasticizers, and explosives. [1890 95; PENTA + ERYTHRITOL] * * * …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”